Local RCMP and NPD honoured for seizing most contraband of any BC police force
More than $5 million cash, more than 200 illegal weapons, and thousands of pounds of illegal drugs are off Kootenay streets – and local police were recognized in June for making that happen. RCMP officers and officers from the Nelson Police Department assigned to the RCMP Southeast District Traffic Services and the Integrated Road Safety […]
US skateboard sensation in Castlegar this Saturday
Never mind just learning to skateboard – how about learning to coach skateboarding? Portland, Oregon’s Ben Wixon MA.ED, director of development-programming and instruction, Skaters for Public Skateparks, and executive director of Drop In to Skateboarding is coming to Castlegar Rotary Skatepark on July 7. Wixon, co-developer...
Local triathlete Steve Archdekin featured in British magazine
Steve Archdekin likes to make a grand entrance when he competes at triathlon races — not. But the British Columbian transplant is definitely making a splash on the world triathlon scene after having a story published about him in the British magazine Triathlon Plus. “It was a good article, so I’m glad about that,” Archdekin […]
New Federal Electoral Boundary Proposal Puts Nelson in the East Kootenay
Nelson will be moving from the Southern Interior federal electoral riding to the Kootenay–Columbia riding, if a recommendation by the 2012 Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia holds. The proposed move applies also to Areas A, B, C, and G of the Regional District of Central Kootenay and to the town of Salmo. Moving […]
Castlegar emerging from record-breaking soaker, but issues remain
Photo: Castlegar teen Ian McMahon takes a break from wading through Millennium Park Thursday. The torrential rainfall appears to be a phenomenon of the past, but the City of Castlegar will be a while drying out, according to director of Transportation and Civic works Chris Barlow. Millennium and Zuckerberg Parks remain closed...
Situation easing at Salmo tailings pond as weather improves
Work is continuing following sloughing and seepage issues at the tailings pond on the old HB Mine site near the Village of Salmo. The tailings pond is owned by the Regional District of Central Kootenay as part of their central landfill area. Heavy rainfall, particularly Tuesday, and inflow from creeks and streams caused sloughing and […]
Spot fires in Genelle out, no one hurt, no damage to buildings
Five spot fires in brush in Fairview and Genelle saw fire crews dispatched this afternoon from The Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue (KBRFR) and the Castlegar Fire Department at about 3 p.m. today (Thursday). Firefighter Kyle Boutin, speaking on behalf of Fire Chief Terry Martin, said the spot fires were started by sparks thrown by […]
Tickets, impaireds, vandalism - and rain, rain, rain.
Police are reporting … well, not much of anything, after inclement weather washed out most of the activity normally expected during the summer’s first long weekend. Castlegar RCMP Cpl. Deb Postnikoff said people were out and about, and roadblocks saw a great deal of activity, but otherwise there wasn’t a ton of stuff going on. […]
Ever named a baby alpaca before? Wanna try it now?
Meet little How-Cute-Am-I, a baby alpaca who was born in a vicious thunderstorm and still doesn’t have a name of her own. This baby’s soon to become the best-adored face of our local exhibition society, which puts on the Bule Grass Jamborie as well as the Pass Creek Fall fair, not to mention hosting a […]
LETTER: Council has it right, chickens should not rule Castlegar's roost
Cockamamie! Lets just get down to the brass tacks, the council made their decision on chickens within city limits. Some of you may not have liked the way the decision was reached, but so be it; Things don’t always go your way and life surely isn’t fair. The mayor and council are elected by the citizens to make decisions with...
